Finance Manager – Biosciences FP&A

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Office

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives.

As a Finance Manager, you will lead core financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and division consolidation activities for the Biosciences division (BID). As part of the Life Sciences Solutions Group, BID supports customers across life science research, drug discovery and development, and applied markets with innovative reagents, instruments, and workflow solutions. The successful candidate will organize and lead the division's financial planning and performance-management processes, coordinate deliverables across business units and functions, and provide clear, actionable insights to BID leadership.

This role will help evolve BID's FP&A infrastructure, promote standardization and continuous improvement, and ensure high-quality execution of critical planning and reporting processes, while leading a team and gaining visibility across the finance organization.

This position requires working on-site at our Carlsbad, California office located at 5823 Newton Drive. Please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role at this time.

• Lead the Division’s financial planning and performance management processes, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Strategic Operating Plan (STRAP), forecasts, and Monthly/Quarterly Business Reviews (M /Q ), partnering closely with BID finance leadership, business units, and functions to ensure alignment, completeness, and quality towards Group and Corporate deliverables
• Ensure thoughtful planning and seamless execution of financial processes, including calendars, templates, internal review meetings, consolidation of inputs, and finalization of executive review materials
• Lead division P&L and balance sheet consolidations; strengthen controls & KPI management and craft concise variance explanations, year-over-year bridges, risks and opportunities, and key assumptions
• Lead a successful team including coaching, training, setting clear priorities, and supporting career development for Analyst III and rotating Analyst II direct reports
• Drive continuous process improvement and simplification across financial planning, reporting, analytics, and business processes
• Participate in strategic improvement initiatives and build strong partnerships across BID business units, functions, and Group FP&A
• Partner with business and functional leaders to identify key performance drivers, trends, risks, and opportunities; translate analysis into actionable insights and recommendations

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a Business-related field or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, financial reporting, or a related field; experience leading full P&L consolidations, forecasting, annual planning, and business review processes preferred
• Prior experience in a large global company and highly matrixed organization preferred

• Intellectual curiosity, versatility, and adaptability
• Strong financial and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights and recommendations
• Strong desire to formulate and drive operational improvements, simplify processes, and challenge the status quo
• Ability to learn quickly, manage multiple priorities, and succeed in a fast-paced, dynamic organization
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with a track record of coordinating cross-functional deliverables to tight deadlines
• Technical proficiency in financial systems and software such as Hyperion Planning,…